The Independent - June 03, 2024

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June 03, 2024

Politicians and NHS 'failed' to act on key Savile inquiry

The NHS and government have failed to implement a single recommendation from a key Jimmy Savile inquiry – almost 10 years after plans to prevent future sex abuse of patients in hospitals were put forward, The Independent can reveal.

4 mins

Starmer pledges to slash ‘sky-high' migration figures

Keir Starmer is facing a backlash from activists and unions after he promised to hack \"sky-high\" net migration if Labour wins the election.

3 mins

Call to prioritise children's online safety at election

Experts warning of a \"hidden pandemic\" of online sexual abuse have urged politicians to prioritise children's internet safety in their general election campaigns - and to treat the issue as a public health emergency comparable to Covid.

4 mins

How are leaders preparing for the election TV debates?

Televised election debates in the UK celebrate their 14th birthday this year. Long a mainstay of American elections, they are relatively new in Britain.

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Court backlog for rape cases is adding to victims' trauma

Court backlogs for rape prosecutions have soared to a record high, with the number of cases doubling in two years and victims facing “devastating” waits for justice.

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Abusers getting away with restraining order breaches

Thousands of vulnerable women face the threat of a violent domestic abuser returning to the household, with convictions for breaches of restraining orders plummeting, The Independent can reveal.

4 mins

Veteran recalls explosion on his ship weeks after D-Day

A Royal Navy veteran has recalled being thrown from his ship after an explosion that killed 31 people just weeks after D-Day.

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Zelensky accuses China of helping Russia to sabotage Ukraine peace conference

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused China of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming peace conference on the war in Ukraine.

3 mins

UK judges paid £40,000 to sit on top Hong Kong court

British judges are taking tens of thousands of pounds to sit on Hong Kong’s top court despite a pro-China crackdown on dissent in the city.

3 mins

Gandhi dynasty heads for third defeat against Modi

The once mighty Congress party has struggled against Hindu nationalist alliance, reports Namita Singh from Uttar Pradesh

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Now Trump's been found guilty, Swift could prove crucial to the US election

chief among them – you wouldn’t expect a singer who found fame on America’s conservative country music scene to be particularly high on the list.

2 mins

History tells us Starmer will face more campaign scares

Former home secretary Jack Straw reflects on a tough week for the Labour leader’s bid to be the next prime minister

5 mins

How Real Madrid created a Champions League dynasty

Spanish giants have secured a 15th European Cup but the win exposes football's biggest issues

4 mins

Southgate delivers positive update on England's stars

England boss Gareth Southgate has been “pleased with the progress” Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are making as the Manchester United duo look to prove their fitness for Euro 2024.

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